Pectolite (excellent) Robert Whitmore Coll.

Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey
Miniature, 3.1 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
Start Time: 03/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A sculptural and very nifty looking specimen of shimmering, intergrown, radial sprays of pectolite needles from the famous Traprock quarries at Paterson, New Jersy. The needles have a beautiful pearlescent luster. Pectolite is a member of Wollastonite Group of silicate mineral species and is the calcium analogue of serandite. Classic and excellent material from the Robert Whitmore Collection.

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